Malvine Karhusz, 97, Enjoyed Cooking & Baking

She was born January 15, 1916 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.

Malvine is a member of the Church of St. Peter, and is a former member of St. Michaels Byzantine Church. She enjoyed baking, especially for her church and in younger years for a fire department near her childhood home on Elyria Ave. She also enjoyed boating, fishing, cooking, sewing, crocheting and photography.

She is survived by her daughter Marcia (Joseph) Kukucka of Lorain, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a brother John Elles of Mexico Missouri, many nieces and nephews, and a son David Karhusz.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Joseph in 1999, her parents John and Helen (Siska) Elles, a brother Bert Elles, a sister Irene Meyers and a niece Nancy Meyers.

Friends may call Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home 2920 Broadway, Lorain. Funeral services will be Saturday beginning with closing prayers at 9:00 AM in the funeral home followed by 9:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of St. Peter. Fr. Craig Hovanek will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are encouraged to the Church of St. Peter, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH 44053.